Category Archives: Agriculture Practices

Over the course of the past year, we have watched groups like Babes Against Biotech (BAB), The Center for Food Safety (CFS), and SHAKA do an interesting dance in Hawaii. The “Babes” have been shaking their…fists at the seed industry and its supposed environmental harm since 2012. In 2014 SHAKA introduced a ballot initiative targeting seed companies … Continue reading →

Last week a friend sent an article to me asking for my comments. To be honest, had I stumbled upon this paper online, I would have dismissed it as “not worth my time”. It has numerous fallacies and jumps to many conclusions without substantial evidence. Two thing made me change my mind. First, a friend asked, and … Continue reading →

I was born in the back of a pharmacy. Well, not quite, but close. My parent’s opened their store in a small California town just a few weeks before I was born. My playpen sat a stones throw from medicine bottles and I learned to count on a pill tray. I played “store”, not house, and as … Continue reading →

I came across this image the other day. A farmer spraying his field wearing a protective suit and face respirator. When I see this, I see a farmer keeping himself and those around him safe. When activists look at this, they seem to see a scary hazmat suit and chemical poisoning. The beauty of this photo, … Continue reading →

Earlier this week Dave came home and told me that he welcomed Bronson Kaahui to come on the farm with a video camera. I was blown away. Bronson has a bit of a reputation on Maui. He likes to show up in random public places and ask hard questions. He’s the Valley Isle’s version of Jimmy Kimmel. While … Continue reading →

Dear Maui Friends, You know us. You’ve sat in our back yard while Dave cooks a pizza or three for you. You’ve sat next to us in church, or in a class, or at the coffee shop. You know our character and our hearts. What I’m coming to realize, is that some of you may … Continue reading →